Belo Horizonte Fashion Museum, Fashion museum in central Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
The Belo Horizonte Fashion Museum (MUMO) occupies the former municipal council building on Rua da Bahia at Avenida Augusto de Lima, inspired by Manueline neo-Gothic architecture and known locally as the Castelinho da Rua da Bahia. It is Brazil's first public museum devoted to fashion, holding over two thousand garments and accessories from the city's 19th-century founding up to 1987, partly drawn from the Abílio Barreto Historical Museum collection.
The building was constructed between 1911 and 1916, initially serving as the municipal council headquarters and public library. It later housed Radio Mineira, the city's first radio station.
The museum displays clothing and textiles that trace how Brazilian fashion evolved through different periods. Visitors can observe the changing styles and preferences that shaped daily dress in the country.
The museum occupies the former municipal council building at the corner of Rua da Bahia and Avenida Augusto de Lima, in central Belo Horizonte. The free open classes on fashion, design and decoration, running since June 2017, are capped at 77 people per session, so arriving early matters if you plan to attend one.
The building is part of the Cidade Revelada project and appears on pedestrian traffic signals throughout the city. This initiative brings architectural awareness to residents by showing them their city's history in daily life.
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